Events
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May 16
Explore the Farm Through the Seasons Workshop Series: May Event
May 16, 2024 5:45PM – 12:00AM
Schomaker Farms and Saginaw 4-H Michigan State University are teaming up to offer a 12-month farm education learning series in 2024. Each month will offer a different learning topic and hands-on activity.
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May 16
2024 May MCP Webinar: Zoning Enforcement: Policies, Property Rights, and Politics
May 16, 2024 6:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom
This webinar series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials.
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May 16
Online Parent Talk System Series - May-June 2024
May 16, 2024 – June 20, 2024 7:30pm-9:00pm ET Online
The Parent Talk System is a course for caregivers of toddlers to teens to improve communication and provide strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children. Offered at no cost.
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May 18
Kalamazoo Garden Festival
May 18, 2024 9:00AM – 3:00PM Kalamazoo Expo Center-2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Southwest Michigan Extension Master Gardeners are hosting the Kalamazoo Garden Festival featuring vendors, workshops, speakers and much more!
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May 18
Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training, May 2024
May 18, 2024 9:00AM – 4:00PM Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds, 195 Midway St., Imlay City, MI 48444
This one-day training focuses on managing the scene of an accident, organizing volunteers and working to ensure public safety and animal welfare.
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May 18
Cluck, Hop & Wiggle Show
May 18, 2024 10:00AM – 4:00PM Health checks and pullorum testing will begin at 8:00 am. 171 E. Prosper Rd, Falmouth, MI, 49632
This is a fun, interactive show for youth ages 5-19. They will be able to show their showmanship skills and skill A Thon Knowledge in Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Rabbit & cavy.
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May 20
Keep Moving to Prevent Health Problems Mindful Monday 5.20
May 20, 2024 11:30AM – 12:30PM Online
We know how important physical activity is for our health, but barriers can get in the way of staying active.
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May 20
Michigan Cottage Food Law
May 20, 2024 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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May 20
Monday Night South Michigan Fruit IPM Meetings
May 20, 2024 5:30PM – 7:00PM 5:30-7:00 PM (EST) Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. The meeting room is in the Jordan Tatter Conference Center, 1st building on the right when coming in the driveway.
Weekly fruit IPM meetings for fruit growers in south Michigan. In-person and Zoom. MSU Extension specialists summarize current and future concerns in fruit production and pest management. Pesticide applicator credits offered.
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May 21
Dairy Heifer Management Webinar Series May 21st
May 21, 2024 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
Learn about dairy heifer management strategies across a variety of topics including group housing, nutrition, inventory management, reproduction, and much more!